Looking Back at 2010

In keeping with the tradition we started last January 1, let’s take a look back at the development of MissPres in 2010.

This year, we added four new authors, beginning with W. White in March, Jack Elliott in May, Thomas J. Rosell in July, and picking up the News Roundup in October, JRGordon. Thanks to these contributors, and Mr. Tom Barnes, who’s been around since almost the beginning, MissPres has developed in new ways, has broadened its audience, and brings new perspectives on old issues. The door is always open for new authors: if you love Mississippi’s history–specifically as it relates to its built environment–and believe in preserving that history and want to share your interests with others, just shoot me an e-mail and we’ll see where it goes from there.

What do these statistics tell us? Well, MissPres has gained more regular readers than it had last year, by a large multiple, and these regular readers have started feeling comfortable leaving comments and even becoming authors to express their opinions and interests, which is one major goal I had when I started the blog in Feb 2009.

Have we saved any buildings this year that wouldn’t have been saved otherwise? How will we ever know? As I’ve mentioned before, the jury is still out in my opinion about the tangible value of social media as an advocacy tool. I read a fascinating perspective on this topic in the New Yorker a couple months ago, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. By Malcolm Gladwell, it’s titled “Small Change: Why the revolution will not be tweeted” and I highly recommend it as a thought-provoking beginning to your new year.

About MissPres

Welcome to Preservation in Mississippi, a blog about historic buildings, places, and even a few people in Mississippi. Preservation has a long history in the Magnolia State, and we hope this blog will help build a stronger community of local and state preservationists. Join the discussion, talk back, agree, disagree, etc. by adding your comments (insightful, silly, but always respectful) and sharing important stories from your neck of the woods.

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Natchez Spring PilgrimageMarch 7, 2015 – April 8, 2015Natchez, MS, USATwenty-four antebellum mansions, most of them private residenc es, open their doors to visitors during this four-week Pilgrimage every sp ring. Your guides are costumed family friends and descendants of the origin al owners, whose stories are as real as the bricks and mortar in their hea rths. Each house is unique with 18th- and…